Hill is projected to be among the top running backs taken in April’s draft.

As a sophomore, Hill rushed for 1,401 yards and 16 touchdowns. Both marks ranked second in the SEC behind Heisman finalist Tre Mason of Auburn.

In the past week or so, reports swirled stating that Hill would return for his junior season. However, he quelled those reports with the following tweets Monday morning.

“I am a Tiger for life. I will forever be grateful to my LSU fans, friends, coaches and family. This decision has been very difficult for me.

“With all of that being said, I have decided to forego [sic] my Junior season and enter the 2014 NFL Draft.”

Even without Hill, LSU figures to be fine at running backs next year with Terrence Magee and Kenny Hilliard along with the big get, five-star running back Leonard Fournette, who is currently a verbal pledge to the Tigers’ 2014 recruiting class.

Hill's career at LSU was checkered with high highs and low lows as his arrival on campus was delayed by sexual assault allegations, to which he pleaded guilty to a lessened charge. He later pleaded guilty to a simple battery charge after being arrested again following a July 2013 fight outside a Baton Rouge bar.